California Department of Health Care Services.
department within the California Health and Human Services Agency
Opinion pieces criticize California education scores and infrastructure delays
California faces scrutiny over weak oversight of Medi-Cal billing, with an audit finding that thousands of flagged providers had not been investigated despite billions in payments. Separate criticism highlights low student proficiency in math and English, with only 38.4% meeting math standards and 49.3% meeting English standards; two articles also argue that high costs and mismanagement are weakening the state’s economy and public projects.
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About California Department of Health Care Services
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is a department within the California Health and Human Services Agency that finances and administers a number of individual health care service delivery programs, including Medi-Cal, which provides health care services to low-income people. It was formerly known as the California Department of Health Services, which was reorganized in 2007 into the DHCS and the California Department of Public Health. On September 10, 2019, DHCS Director Jennifer Kent announced her resignation, effective September 30, 2019. On September 25, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Richard Figueroa, Jr. as Acting Director. Will Lightbourne was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom and began serving as Director on June 16, 2020. Subsequently, Michelle Baass was appointed Director of DHCS by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 10, 2021, replacing the outgoing Will Lightbourne.
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